Gravitation
Conceptual Mind Maps
(7 Downloadable PDF Files)
Built for rapid recall and deep conceptual clarity, this complete set of 7 visually structured, easy-to-download PDF mind maps helps you see the big picture of gravitation in physics.
Each mind map is carefully designed to highlight:
✔️ Core principles and interconnected concepts
✔️ Visual breakdowns of key equations and their meaning
✔️ Logical flow from definitions to applications
✔️ Common misconceptions and concept traps to avoid
Topics Covered:
- Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation: Attractive Force Between Any Two Masses
- Gravitational Field and Gravitational Acceleration: Variation with Altitude and Depth
- Gravitational Force Inside the Earth: Shell Theorem and Spherical Mass Distributions
- Weight and Apparent Weight: Influence of Earth’s Rotation and Shape
- Gravitational Potential Energy: Path Independence and Energy Reference Points
- Conservation of Mechanical Energy: Analyzing Motion Under Gravitational Forces
- Escape Speed: Calculating the Minimum Velocity to Leave a Gravitational Field
- Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion: Law of Orbits, Areas, and Periods
- Satellite Motion: Circular and Elliptical Orbits, Energy Considerations
- Apparent Weightlessness: Free Fall and Orbiting Frames
- Einstein’s Theory of Gravitation: Equivalence Principle and Spacetime Curvature
- Black Holes and the Schwarzschild Radius: Gravitational Collapse and Detection
Who Should Use This Resource:
- Grade 11 and 12 Physics students
- AP Physics students
- Competitive exam aspirants (IIT JEE, SAT Physics, NEET Physics)
- Physics enthusiasts eager to deepen their conceptual understanding
- Teachers seeking high-quality, ready-to-use classroom supplements